Just wanted to let you know that everything is okay here, in case you're watching the news..just keeping an eye on the weather; According to the local news, The National Hurricane Center planned to fly into an area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico to see if it has a circulation and how strong the winds are to determine if it has reached tropical depression status. "It possibly could become Tropical Storm Erin in the next 24 hours," Yanez said.

Right now local residents are being via local news to be on alert and prepare for last minute preparations given the proxmity of the depression.

As for the other "storm" it was caught in a bad way and now being seriously held accountable...

Decided to do some "thread necromancy" on this.

Today's weather:
Sunny as all get out!
Cold as heck!  17 degrees at the nearest reporting station.
Pretty. Because there is some very dry snow flurrying around and when the sun catches it just right, it sparkles!

Mostly sunny.
9 degrees.  There's a dusting of snow on the ground too.

Oh happy day....

Winter Storm Watch:

Issued at: 2:36 PM EST 1/5/10, expires at: 10:45 PM EST 1/5/10

Winter storm watch in effect from late Wednesday night through friday morning,
The NWS in Indianapolis has issued a winter storm watch, which is in effect from late Wednesday night through Friday morning.
Main impact: Roads may become treacherous due to snow and drifts, blowing snow will reduce visibility, travel may become very hazardous.
Accumulations: Four to seven inches of snow.
Timing: Beginning late Wednesday night and lingering through Friday morning. The heaviest snow will fall during Thursday morning and afternoon.
Other impacts: The heaviest snowfall will begin before the Thursday morning rush hour. Roads will become snow covered and slippery.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

Methinks we'd better get the sump pump for the Guest House fixed/replaced pronto!


Indianapolis Area
Tonight: cloudy. Patchy drizzle and light freezing drizzle, mainly after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: cloudy. Patchy drizzle until midday. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Friday Night: mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
Saturday: partly cloudy. Highs around 40. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
Sunday Through Tuesday: partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday Night: partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain, then chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Through Thursday: mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows in the mid 30s.

COLD!
But sunny which is good from the standpoint of melting the snow. Bad from the standpoint of "sun on snow" being very hard on unprotected eyes! But we're getting a bit of cloud cover so maybe I'll be able to walk around inside without wearing my sunglasses.

We ended up with 3.5 to 4 inches of snow. NO freezing rain around here. We're still under an advisory since the wind is still blowing pretty good and it is, of course, still pretty cold. 26 degrees.

Update: STILL NO joy...

Winter Storm Watch:

Issued at: 9:35 PM EST 2/6/10, expires at: 5:45 AM EST 2/7/10

Winter storm watch remains in effect from late Monday night through late Tuesday night,
A winter storm watch remains in effect from late Monday night through late Tuesday night.
Impact: Roads and surfaces may become snow covered and slick on Monday night and Tuesday. Blowing and drifting snow will be possible on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Accumulations: Snow accumulations of in excess of six inches may occur.
Timing: Snow is expected to begin late Monday night and continue through Tuesday. Conditions will gradually improve by late afternoon as winds decrease.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

Finally started snowing about half an hour ago. Skywise still isn't home....

Can I call it or what?

Winter Storm Warning:

Issued at: 1:13 PM EST 2/14/10, expires at: 9:15 PM EST 2/14/10

Winter storm warning in effect from 7 pm this evening to 7 pm est Monday,
The NWS in Indianapolis has issued a winter storm warning for snow, which is in effect from 7 pm this evening to 7 pm est Monday. The winter storm watch is no longer in effect.
Accumulations: Snow amounts of 3 to 5 inches with localized amounts of 5 to 7 inches across southeast counties.
Main impact: Roads may become impassable due to heavy snow. Travel may become very hazardous, especially during morning rush hour.
Timing: Snow may begin after 7pm this evening and last until midday Monday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A winter storm warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.


Skywise will be leaving at 5 pm tomorrow, barring a schedule change, so I'm hoping that the snow will be out of here and the road crews at work by the time he has to leave.

It's gonna be a long night.

Winter Weather Advisory:

Issued at: 6:57 PM EST 2/15/10, expires at: 3:00 AM EST 2/16/10

Winter weather advisory in effect until 1 pm est Tuesday.Winter storm warning will expire at 7 pm est this evening.
The NWS in Indianapolis has issued a winter weather advisory for blowing and drifting snow, which is in effect until 1 pm est Tuesday. The winter storm warning will expire at 7 pm est this evening.
Roads may become snow covered and slick from drifting as a result of blowing snow. This will result in hazardous driving conditions, especially in open areas. Visibilities could also be reduced due to blowing snow. Exercise caution if you must travel.
While snowfall rates have dropped significantly from those seen earlier, an additional inch of snow is possible through midnight.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A winter weather advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas.

Still waiting for the weatherpersons to decide whether we're going to get "wintery mix" on Sunday into Monday or 5 to 10 inches of snow. Why do I have the feeling that we won't know until it's on top of us?
*sigh* At least we have our two weeks supplies laid in so we're not likely to run out of anything before we can restock because whether it's "wintery mix" or 5 to 10 inches of snow, I don't think that we'll be getting out of here on Monday and maybe not on Tuesday either.

The storms have passed, the last moved out about 20 - 30 minutes ago. There isn't anything coming up behind it so we should be in the clear for the rest of the night.